MULTIPLE BITE HISTORY / TERRITORIAL AGGRESSION 🤬
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Say hello to beautiful girl Luna. A rescue who lived on the streets for six months. Had little desire to engage with people. Was absolutely petrified of everything and anything. Refused to eat readily at home & in pretty much all situations outside.
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Not to mention - territorial aggression with a multiple bite history 😱
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So.. how does #rewardbasedtraining work if the dog doesn’t have any drive for toys or food? Well.. we build it! We work on a bond, trust and communication. The dog is motivated to work with us because they enjoy it. We do not rush this process and use aversives to motivate the dog when positives don’t work. The goal is to change their CER to things that trigger them, not suppress.
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‼️ No hate to other trainers - it is your choice how you train. We think friendship with all trainers is useful for advancing our understanding of dogs. This is simply our style based on the scientific evidence (the fallout with aversive training, suppression rather than fixing emotions) & our moral decision.
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Luna has been with us for just four weeks and already has had a considerable change in her behaviour in all areas. Of course, we are ecstatic about her territorial aggression which was a big issue. But, it’s a holistic approach. I’m also ecstatic that she WANTS to train and enjoys it. The first time she wasn’t shut down outside and could take food, I was over the moon!
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There seems to be some kind of myth going around that aggression is very different from reactivity, and #rewardbaseddogtraining can’t fix it or won’t work? I only hope to show you other options from the ones you traditionally see to work through aggression issues.
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Here at @pawsitivepursuit we work with all types of dogs. We work with bandogs, giant mastiffs who have got bites where they shake and cause tears (quite a severe bite history in comparison to most dogs) & dogs that just need obedience.
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If you are interested
Be as happy as Marty 🤣💕
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Sometimes all you need to brighten up your day, is to watch your dogs being silly 😅😆
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Marty is a lovely #goldenretrieverpuppy .. but my gosh, he can be a goofball 😆 dogs are the best #dogsarelife
FEAR REACTIVITY TO PEOPLE
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Everyone say hi to Walter! 👋🏼 The most amazing Boxer with wonderful owners. They’ve travelled down to us for a 9-hour intensive training package!
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Walter already has some incredible training and we can really use this to our advantage. He’s very sensitive to changes in the environment, unsure of people and noise sensitive.
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Already in one session we’ve made some incredible progress and we can’t wait for the next few days. About an hour passed in between these clips and we worked hard to show his owners how to handle certain situations. We do want Walter to be best friends with us, but not until we have acted sufficiently as “decoys”.
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#rewardbaseddogtraining really puts trust in to our dogs & also feels good for owners too! Who doesn’t want their dogs tail to helicopter?! 🚁 trueeeee loveeeee ❤️ @hannah_and_the_boxers
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💌 Email [email protected] for bookings
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WHY DO WE ALL GET EMOTIONAL?! 🥰🥺
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Well, it’s safe to say, we’ve had an incredible few days training @buddythedappleddachshund !
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Beau has some fear issues to work through with people & dogs. The most rewarding part of the job is helping the dogs and owners feel happy and confident!
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Using #rewardbaseddogtraining we put the animal's emotional needs first. The whole purpose is to ensure they feel comfortable. We were blown away with Beau’s incredible owners & the dedication they have to help their dogs 🙌🏼🥰
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I thought I would share this adorable moment when Beau, of his own accord, decided to climb up to Lawl and sit on his lap, give him kisses & play tug of war with him!!
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Previously, it would have taken 5 or 6 meetings according to Beau’s owners, even to allow someone to move around the room without barking or let them touch him. We are so proud of the progress he made after a two day training package & this.. right here.. is the reason we love our jobs so much 🥳🤘🏼🐾 in it for the dogs!!!! #ukdogsofinsta #positivereinforcementdogtraining #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogtrainerlife #dogtrainingrevolution #dogtrain #reactivity #happydogsclub
😭❤️ The power of #rewardbaseddogtraining
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Tasha’s owners got emotional during handover today because Tasha didn’t react to the horses going past! She explained how previously, she would react from such a distance, and they could not get her attention.
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We have done so much work with Tasha but didn’t train her around horses, so this was a test for us as well! Due to the fact that we have a fun, predictable, strongly reinforced marker, we are able to play the “look at that” game very successfully! Combined with weeks of training and confidence building 🙌🏼🥰
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🐶 @tasha_border_collie behavioural modification board & train
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BOARD&TRAIN - SHIRLEY!
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👋🏼Everyone say hi to this lovey girl! Shirley has come to stay with us for approximately a month to work on her behavioural issues. She has seen trainers in the UK previously.
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🔺Reactivity on leash (dogs, people, cats)
🔺Territorial aggression
🔺Reactivity in the car (barrier frustration)
🔺Inconsistent recall
🔺Lack of focus & obedience outside around distractions
🔺Pulling on leash
🔺Separation anxiety
🔺Demand barking
🔺Struggles to settle
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🥰Follow her journey as we use #forcefreetraining! She’s a lovely girl with a brilliant drive & a great foundation!
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🐶❓ DOES YOUR DOG BARK OR LUNGE AT THINGS?
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Watch Dottie’s incredible journey - she is the best dog (just like all dogs!) and stayed with us for our “board & train” programme.
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Dottie needed confidence building around other dogs and people. It was a lovely 5 weeks seeing her transition from a fear reactive dog to a confident dog on and off leash.
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If your dog has any severe behavioural issues like #dogreactivity then please consult a professional as managing the stress for dogs & handlers, as well as keeping everything safe - is very important! Please feel free to ask any questions; as always, I am very transparent! 🐾
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- Does your dog chase prey? (Rabbits, cats, birds) 🐇🐱..
- Khaleesi has a very strong prey drive.
- Watch as I show you how to spot prey behaviours (and interrupt before I do, to keep engagement and maximise your chances of success!)..
- & use positive play to address prey chasing issues!
🐾CONTACT US TODAY FOR DOG TRAINING OR WALKING!🐾
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